[2][3][5] After his retirement in 2001, Shoup managed a number of wrestlers on the Northeastern independent circuit including, most notably, Ox Baker's Army in the Millennium Wrestling Federation.
In June 1984, Shoup was defeated by Len Kruger in a tournament final for the New England Wrestling Alliance's light heavyweight championship in Thomaston, Maine.
[1] He teamed with Jim Powers against Big John Studd and Hercules (with Bobby Heenan and Freddie Blassie) on the May 12th edition of WWF Championship Wrestling.
A flamboyant masked wrestler with effeminate mannerisms and outlandish ring attire,[3][12] he established himself as one of ICW's top heel performers.
[16][17] On October 4, 1997, The Pink Assassin and Curtis Slamdawg wrestled Jay Jaillette and The Mercenary at The Sports Palace in New Britain, Connecticut.
The masked wrestler made his televised debut on the March 4, 2006 episode of MWF Ultra where was introduced by Baker as the stable's "Army General".
Within a month of his leadership, stable member The Outpatient was suspended by the promotion after going on a tirade at a MWF Ultra TV taping; the incident stemmed from being pinned by newcomer "Black Lotus" Matt Ledge in his debut match.
On December 12, 2006, The Pink Assassin came out of retirement for Power House Brawl 2006 to wrestle fellow IWCCW alumni Gary Apollo at West Warwick High School.
At Power Fest 2008, The Pink Assassin joined Maniacal Mark and Mr. Wrestling IV in a losing effort against Amazin Jay, Derek Molhan and Gary Apollo in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
[24] On August 2, 2008, The Pink Assassin and Mr. Wrestling VI beat Amazin Jay and Doug Summers via disqualification in Valley Falls, Rhode Island.